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Re: what is beta sitosterol ?

Posted by dessbee on December 24, 2006, at 10:56:52

In reply to what is beta sitosterol ?, posted by linkadge on December 22, 2006, at 19:06:03

It's a plant sterol with a chemical structure similar to cholesterol. The most commonly found phytosterols in saw palmetto are beta-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and cycloartenol

It inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) via the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. DHT is thought to be approximately 30 times more potent than testosterone.
It contributes to male male hairloss, benign prostatic hyperplasia and acne.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-sitosterol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrotestosterone


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